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The Vanishing Act
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The Vanishing Act

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Life as a missing person is absolute murder...

When artist Eloise Ford hears that human remains found in an abandoned mine are believed to be those of long-missing teenager Elizabeth King, the shock sends her reeling.

It can't be true. Eloise knows this for a fact because... she is Elizabeth King.

Now, her carefully curated life in Cornwall is falling apart. Her husband is acting strangely, her children aren't speaking to her and she can't sell a painting for love nor money. But much more worrying are the signs that someone knows exactly who she is... and why she had to vanish thirty years ago.

Eloise needs answers. Is her son's ex-girlfriend just plain annoying... or does she know something? Will the detection skills of the online 'Truth Seekers' group prove more than amateurish? What's the real story behind those village newcomers?

And just how far would she go to keep her family, her friends, and her fraudulent life, safe?


Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, Lisa Jewell and Kristen Perrin, this clever, darkly comic thriller will keep you glued to the pages!


Readers love Jo Jakeman!

"What a cracking read! I had an absolute blast reading it ??" - Amazon reviewer ?????

"Humour and secrets aplenty... a fantastic read!" - Amazon reviewer ?????

"Jo Jakeman's new books are always a cause of jubilation. I raced through this book on Christmas Day. The story was gripping... When you writing the next one, Jo?" - Amazon reviewer ?????

"Couldn't put it down! Looking forward to seeing what Jo writes next!" - Amazon reviewer ?????

"Jo Jakeman is something of a canny secret for those readers in the know. Join the club. Buy this book... join me in the queue for the next one." - Amazon reviewer ?????

'Packed with explosive twists, this captivating murder mystery will keep you reading late into the night' - Womans Own

'A superb mystery with perfectly drawn characters and plenty of twists and turns' - Katy Watson, author of The Three Dahlias

'Absolutely loved this witty, wicked and cleverly plotted story, with its sharply-drawn characters and skewering of privilege and class.... a classic murder mystery - and one that will keep you guessing to the very end' - Caz Frear, author of Sweet Little Lies

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Country
United Kingdom
Date
9 September 2025
Pages
368
ISBN
9781408718438

Life as a missing person is absolute murder...

When artist Eloise Ford hears that human remains found in an abandoned mine are believed to be those of long-missing teenager Elizabeth King, the shock sends her reeling.

It can't be true. Eloise knows this for a fact because... she is Elizabeth King.

Now, her carefully curated life in Cornwall is falling apart. Her husband is acting strangely, her children aren't speaking to her and she can't sell a painting for love nor money. But much more worrying are the signs that someone knows exactly who she is... and why she had to vanish thirty years ago.

Eloise needs answers. Is her son's ex-girlfriend just plain annoying... or does she know something? Will the detection skills of the online 'Truth Seekers' group prove more than amateurish? What's the real story behind those village newcomers?

And just how far would she go to keep her family, her friends, and her fraudulent life, safe?


Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, Lisa Jewell and Kristen Perrin, this clever, darkly comic thriller will keep you glued to the pages!


Readers love Jo Jakeman!

"What a cracking read! I had an absolute blast reading it ??" - Amazon reviewer ?????

"Humour and secrets aplenty... a fantastic read!" - Amazon reviewer ?????

"Jo Jakeman's new books are always a cause of jubilation. I raced through this book on Christmas Day. The story was gripping... When you writing the next one, Jo?" - Amazon reviewer ?????

"Couldn't put it down! Looking forward to seeing what Jo writes next!" - Amazon reviewer ?????

"Jo Jakeman is something of a canny secret for those readers in the know. Join the club. Buy this book... join me in the queue for the next one." - Amazon reviewer ?????

'Packed with explosive twists, this captivating murder mystery will keep you reading late into the night' - Womans Own

'A superb mystery with perfectly drawn characters and plenty of twists and turns' - Katy Watson, author of The Three Dahlias

'Absolutely loved this witty, wicked and cleverly plotted story, with its sharply-drawn characters and skewering of privilege and class.... a classic murder mystery - and one that will keep you guessing to the very end' - Caz Frear, author of Sweet Little Lies

Read More
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Country
United Kingdom
Date
9 September 2025
Pages
368
ISBN
9781408718438